Direct Care Registered Nurse-Cardiac Surgery Postop Care

Cardiac Surgery Postop Care Registered Nurse

Sentara Health is now hiring a full-time direct care registered nurse in Norfolk, VA!

Hours: Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p. In-office, no nights, holidays or weekends!

The registered nurse will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of patient care, including conducting thorough assessments, designing and implementing personalized care plans, administering medications and treatments, and evaluating patient responses to interventions. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure continuity throughout the treatment process.

In this role, you will educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and post-discharge care, empowering them to make informed decisions about their health. You will monitor and record vital signs, observe changes in patient conditions, and respond promptly with appropriate interventions. Utilizing sound clinical judgment, you will address complex health situations, consult with medical team members as needed, and document all care in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Education:

• Diploma RN/ADN/BSN/MSN

Certification/Licensure:

• RN License - Virginia/Compact/Multistate
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ACLS required after 90 days of hire

Experience:

• Clinical experience preferred

Benefits: Caring for your family and your career • Medical, dental, vision plans • Adoption, fertility and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000 • Paid time off and sick leave • Paid parental & family caregiver leave • Emergency backup care • Long-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plans • Life insurance • 401k/403B with employer match • Tuition assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education • Student debt pay down – $10,000 • Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development • Pet insurance • Legal resources plan • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.